Alan Yentob
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Alan Yentob (born 11 March 1947) is a retired British television executive and presenter. He has held senior roles at the BBC including head of music and arts, controller of BBC1 and controller of BBC2. He stepped down as the BBC's creative director in December 2015,[3] and was chairman of the board of trustees of the charity Kids Company from 2003 until its collapse in 2015.
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Alan Yentob | |
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Born | (1947-03-11) 11 March 1947 (age 77) Stepney, London, England |
Other names | Botney[1] |
Education | King's Ely |
Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Occupation(s) | Television executive, broadcaster |
Employer | BBC |
Title | Controller of BBC2 (1987–1993) Controller of BBC1 (1993–1996) |
Spouse | Philippa Walker |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Mother, Flora Esther Khazam. Father, Isaac Reuben Yentob.[2] |
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